Sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres in South Africa

South Africa: Sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres was 25.95 in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
25.95
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
82nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
26.53
in 2008
All-time low
23.02
in 2001
Years of data
10
2000–2009

Sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres in South Africa, 2000–2009

01020302000200420092000: 23.52001: 232002: 23.32003: 24.12004: 24.22005: 24.72006: 25.32007: 262008: 26.52009: 25.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 25.95 for sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres in 2009.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres in South Africa peaked at 26.53 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.02, in 2001.

South Africa ranks 82nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres in South Africa, 2000 to 2009.
Year Value Change
2000 23.48
2001 23.02 -2.0%
2002 23.35 +1.5%
2003 24.05 +3.0%
2004 24.25 +0.8%
2005 24.73 +2.0%
2006 25.26 +2.1%
2007 26 +2.9%
2008 26.53 +2.0%
2009 25.95 -2.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 25.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.93, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 25.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63, 41% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 79 Gambia 30 compare
  2. 80 Saint Kitts and Nevis 28 compare
  3. 81 Ukraine 26.42 compare
  4. 83 Djibouti 24 compare
  5. 84 Viet Nam 23.92 compare
  6. 85 Canada 23.15 compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres in South Africa?
Sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres in South Africa was 25.95 in 2009, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 26.53 in 2008.
What is the lowest sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23.02 in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres?
South Africa ranks 82nd out of 167 countries with data for 2009.
Is sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sales of beer in 1000s hectolitres
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
169 places, 1,657 data points, 2000–2009
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